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FOIN VACHES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kentucky bluegrass
1, record 1, English, Kentucky%20bluegrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth meadow grass 2, record 1, English, smooth%20meadow%20grass
correct
- smooth-stalked meadow grass 2, record 1, English, smooth%2Dstalked%20meadow%20grass
correct
- English meadow grass 3, record 1, English, English%20meadow%20grass
correct
- junegrass 4, record 1, English, junegrass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 5, record 1, English, - Kentucky%20bluegrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
junegrass: common name also used to refer to the species Koeleria macrantha. 5, record 1, English, - Kentucky%20bluegrass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- smooth-stalked meadowgrass
- smooth meadowgrass
- Kentucky blue-grass
- English meadowgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pâturin des prés
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A2turin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foin à vaches 2, record 1, French, foin%20%C3%A0%20vaches
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Poaceae. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2turin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foin à vaches : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Poa nemoralis. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A2turin%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poa
1, record 1, Spanish, poa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espiguilla 1, record 1, Spanish, espiguilla
feminine noun
- poa de los prados 1, record 1, Spanish, poa%20de%20los%20prados
feminine noun
- pasto azul de Kentucky 1, record 1, Spanish, pasto%20azul%20de%20Kentucky
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood bluegrass
1, record 2, English, wood%20bluegrass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wood meadow-grass 2, record 2, English, wood%20meadow%2Dgrass
correct
- Eurasian woodland bluegrass 3, record 2, English, Eurasian%20woodland%20bluegrass
correct
- forest bluegrass 3, record 2, English, forest%20bluegrass
correct, see observation
- woodland bluegrass 3, record 2, English, woodland%20bluegrass
correct, see observation
- woods bluegrass 3, record 2, English, woods%20bluegrass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 4, record 2, English, - wood%20bluegrass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forest bluegrass; woodland bluegrass: common names also used to refer to the species Poa sylvestris. 4, record 2, English, - wood%20bluegrass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wood meadowgrass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pâturin des bois
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A2turin%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foin à vaches 2, record 2, French, foin%20%C3%A0%20vaches
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pâturin des forêts 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A2turin%20des%20for%C3%AAts
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Poaceae. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2turin%20des%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foin à vaches : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Poa pratensis. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2turin%20des%20bois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pâturin des forêts : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l’espèce Poa sylvestris. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A2turin%20des%20bois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immature hay
1, record 3, English, immature%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More mature hay is characterized by rounder, coarser stems that break easily, and the presence of seed heads. In comparison, the immature hay has few seed heads and flat, pliable leaves that retain their length while bending to form the hay. 2, record 3, English, - immature%20hay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immature hay is both more easily digested by, and more appetizing to, horses. This is because it is lower in nonstructural carbohydrates (sugars and starches) and is typically softer, greener and leafier. 3, record 3, English, - immature%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin jeune
1, record 3, French, foin%20jeune
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foin immature 2, record 3, French, foin%20immature
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les acheteurs de luzerne pour les vaches laitières favorisent un foin jeune au stade début floraison ou même plus hâtif. 3, record 3, French, - foin%20jeune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les brebis en lactation alimentées avec le foin jeune ont perdu plus d’état de chair durant l’expérimentation que celles alimentées avec le foin mature. [...] Le fait que les brebis alimentées avec le foin jeune aient perdu plus d’état de chair porte à croire qu’elles ont produit plus de lait grâce à la teneur protéique supérieure de leur ration. 4, record 3, French, - foin%20jeune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buckwheat straw
1, record 4, English, buckwheat%20straw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forage: Buckwheat straw is low in feeding value, containing on a dry matter basis about 4 per cent crude protein, 40 per cent crude fiber, and a TDN of about 40 per cent. Buckwheat straw, green fodder and grain may cause peculiar eruptions and intense itching of white and light colored portions of the skin. 2, record 4, English, - buckwheat%20straw
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Buckwheat straw is sometimes used for feed when well preserved, but may cause digestive disturbances when fed in large amounts. 3, record 4, English, - buckwheat%20straw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paille de sarrasin
1, record 4, French, paille%20de%20sarrasin
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mélangée à d’autres types de paille(d’«avoine», d’«orge» de «sarrasin»), la «paille» de «froment» servait de «litière» et de fourrage pour les vaches car «le foin» produit dans les «clos prés» était avant tout réservé aux animaux de labour(bœufs et chevaux). 1, record 4, French, - paille%20de%20sarrasin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cereal straw
1, record 5, English, cereal%20straw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The low protein requirements of mature pregnant cows can be met by most roughages. However, cereal straws, mature corn stover and prairie hay are too low in protein to meet even these low requirements. 2, record 5, English, - cereal%20straw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straw: A term mainly used for the dry stalks of cereals but sometimes applied to the haulm of peas and beans. 3, record 5, English, - cereal%20straw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paille céréalière
1, record 5, French, paille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paille des céréales 2, record 5, French, paille%20des%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ales
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des fourrages grossiers peuvent satisfaire les faibles besoins en protéines des vaches adultes en gestation. Toutefois, la teneur en protéines des pailles de céréales, des épis de maïs mûrs et du foin des prairies est trop faible pour satisfaire ces besoins minimes. 2, record 5, French, - paille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paille : Tige et feuille dépouillée de son grain ou ensemble des sous-produits cellulosiques de la récolte des grains de céréales (ou parfois d’autres plantes), constitués par les tiges et les feuilles. 3, record 5, French, - paille%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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